Taster Sensation Kevin Gascoyne

Suzette Hammond delves into the intricacies of taste in this interview with Kevin Gascoyne is one of four taster-owners of the acclaimed tea retail venture Camellia Sinensis.

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Suzette Hammond is a tenured international tea educator and the founder of Being Tea, which provides workshops, training, and QC development services. She has worked more than 10 years in training management and education director roles for leading tea companies, as well as leadership in industry trade groups. She is based in Chicago, USA.

17 Comments

  1. [email protected]
    on October 28, 2020 at 10:41 am •Reply

    Great article Suzette and Kevin. Enjoyed the words of tea magic.

  2. Gurrinder
    on October 29, 2020 at 12:20 am •Reply

    Kevin,
    Just carry on doing what you’ve mastered.
    Have always maintained that there is so much I have to learn from you.
    Cheers!
    Indi

  3. Nishchal.Banskota
    on October 29, 2020 at 9:26 am •Reply

    Amazing read! Thanks Suzette and Kevin! Always an amazing learning experience from the veterans in the industry!

  4. Andrew S Goodman
    on October 29, 2020 at 1:06 pm •Reply

    A true professional and a great person. Also, the best shirts in the tea industry.
    Best to you Kevin, The Happy Tea Man

  5. Erik
    on October 30, 2020 at 12:13 am •Reply

    Leafs and water…and writing. And keep on tasting and experimenting. I think that sums it up nicely. Great interview. Thanks.

  6. Binod Mohan
    on October 30, 2020 at 8:56 am •Reply

    I remember the first time you came and bought ten kgs Darjeeling and packed it into your suitcase to carry back home to start the tea business. I think you were working in a restaurant at that time.
    You have worked your way up with a lot of effort and it is a pleasure to see you doing well now.

  7. Sudeep
    on October 31, 2020 at 3:37 am •Reply

    Kevin, wonderfully explained the intricacies and finer nuances of tasting rare teas. You can write an encyclopaedia perhaps with your years of knowledge on the variety of teas.
    Wish you all the very best as always. Cheers…

  8. Michelle
    on November 1, 2020 at 5:56 am •Reply

    Nicely presented article! I always treasure Kevin’s romantic story-telling of his journey into tea. Many of us fall in love in love with tea via an introduction that produces an unplanned obsession; fumbling around to earn a living while nurturing tea into a fulfilling “side hustle” and dreams of being lucky enough to achieve some real success. Kevin managed to harness that carefree spirit of youth to cultivate an accomplished career of the most elite skills and renown, by simply trusting the leaf to take him someplace really cool and enjoying the ride. I never stop learning from you, Kevin. Thank-you for teaching me to get our of my own way and just let the leaf lead. ❤️

  9. Kevin Gascoyne
    on November 2, 2020 at 1:44 pm •Reply

    Thanks Michelle, great to be on this journey with such great folk as you.

  10. Abu Zayed
    on February 22, 2022 at 9:37 pm •Reply

    Camellia sinensis is my heartest subject.I always search significant inner beauty. I have learned a lot from your article that which helps my daily practice.Thank you and waiting for new article.

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